Quote of the day
War is not its own end, except in some catastrophic slide into absolute damnation. It's peace that's wanted. Some better peace than the one you started with.
Josephine Tey

Born: July 25, 1896
Died: February 13, 1952 (aged 55)
Bio: Josephine Tey was a pseudonym used by Elizabeth MacKintosh, a Scottish author best known for her mystery novels. She also wrote as Gordon Daviot, under which name she wrote plays, many with biblical or historical themes.
Known for:
- The Daughter of Time (1951)
- Brat Farrar (1949)
- The Franchise Affair (1948)
- The man in the queue (1929)
- The singing sands (1952)